Launch of the Global Wind Atlas

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1 The IRENA Global Atlas for Renewable Energy Launch of the Global Wind Atlas Oct 21,

2 Title? No data 2

3 Title? Bankable data 3

4 Mission Statement IRENA s Renewable Energy Prospector The Global Atlas facilitates access to renewable resource data, analysis and methods in order to accelerate the initiation and development of a broader range of renewable energy projects. Support SDG goals { Provide free resource data for all Shorten the project life cycle Optimize development and cut costs 4

5 Global Atlas Strategy The world needs USD 900 billion investments per year in renewable energy to avoid catastrophic climate consequences and meet its development goals; Finance flows must be accelerated and more bankable projects brought to the market; IRENA will propose a new approach to deliver fast and reliable support to projects, anywhere, without costly resource measurement campaigns. 5

6 When is the Global Atlas used? Global Atlas maps can help identify the best general areas for project siting. Tools and data support prescreening and prefeasibility analyses by estimating project output and helping attract investors. Investors can use estimated outputs and resource maps to cross-check developer proposals. Bankable data is needed here. The Global Atlas can help connect developers with sources of this data. Prospecting opportunity areas Site selection & prescreening Feasibility analysis Design and development Financing Construction & Operation Better resource data reduces risk over the life of the project, increases valuation and speeds up the process. 6

7 Who Uses the Global Atlas? Policymakers and Governments How big? City and energy planners & land administrators Where? Developers and business leaders How much? Modelers and analysts Where is the data? Educators How can I learn? 7

8 How the Global Atlas Works What you see What is happening Who s making it happen Partner Countries Over 2000 datasets available! 8

9 Where does the data come from? Most of the data in the Global Atlas is modelled, not directly measured. Examples: DTU Global Wind Atlas Large-scale weather data (~50 km resolution) is combined with land topography to estimate wind speeds for each 1 km square. Helioclim Solar Map Satellite imagery is used to compute solar irradiation. In many of the datasets in the Global Atlas, the data is validated with actual measurements. More info can be found under Layer Info in the Global Atlas. 9

10 Where does the data come from? Data layers, visualization and analytical tools, in one platform Layers Interactive legend Map view Energy calculations Time series Suitability areas 10

11 Where does the data come from? Online prospection of RE opportunities 11

12 Global Atlas 2.1 open framework concept Future: lower technical barriers to raw data -> plugins to major energy models 12

13 Global Atlas 3.0 Youtube concept Future: strengthen online analysis section -> map gallery + tool gallery energy modelling, financial modelling 13

14 Global Atlas 3.0 Youtube concept

15 Dealing with complexity to help decision making 15

16 Derivative output: potentials in numbers 16

17 Derivative output: technical potentials 17

18 Esmap world bank solar map Solar maps 3TIER s Global Solar Dataset provides average annual GHI at a 3km spatial resolution.

19 DTU global wind map Wind maps

20 Advanced wind analysis tools

21 Which Map Should I Use? Basic Global Map IRENA 5 th Anniversary Map includes the best layers for each technology

22 Which Map Should I Use? Global Technology Maps Global Wind Atlas 3TIER/Vaisala Solar Map Bioenergy Tidal currents

23 Which Map Should I Use? Geothermal Maps Gravity Disturbance Bouguer Anomaly Heat Flow data

24 Which Map Should I Use? Regional and Country Maps Wind map of the Phillipines Solar Med Atlas Middle East and North Africa ESMAP Country Maps West Africa Solar and Wind

25 Suitability Studies Pre-packaged analysis for high-level users Each square km is scored based on: Resource strength Grid distance Population density Topography Land cover Protected Areas Three regions completed to date Latin America Investment Opportunities report Map # 2012 GCC Investment Opportunities report Map #2146 Southeast Europe Map #

26 Marine maps tidal velocity NOVELTIS's Global and Regional Tidal Current Atlases provide average and time series of tidal velocity. The full NOVELTIS TIPS application can be found here:

27 Marine maps - Current power

28 Geothermal maps Gravity Disturbance Bouguer Anomaly Heat Flow data

29 Bioenergy maps

30 Global Atlas Mobile App! GlobalAtlas pocket Mobile App Windows Android Available on: iphone Blackberry